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describe

[dih-skrahyb] / dɪˈskraɪb /


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No media hatchet man could come up with a more damaging word to describe what happened out there.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

When she rebuffs him by calling him an animal, he smiles widely, showcasing fangs one could rightly describe as gorgeous, and coos, “We are all animals, my lady.”

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Three letters to describe a cord that our puzzle writer always inserts the wrong way?

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Supporters describe both bills as “commonsense” efforts to expand access to affordable clean energy and give households more control.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

When Dr. Johnson wrote that, the word yelp was sometimes used to describe the barks of bloodhounds that tracked runaway slaves.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

It had been advertised on Facebook group CT Sports Horses, which is run by Hopkins and another person, and describes itself as selling "safe sports horses" that have six-month warranties.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

A treat for anyone who loves a little wordplay: Can you think of an 11-letter phrase that describes some curries or romances?

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

But the residents of Nodaway County, Mo., are answering rationally when they object to the proposed data center he describes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The listing describes the seven-bedroom home at 7640 Tobia Way as a “showcase of Santa Barbara-inspired architecture” that is “privately positioned along the bluffs on 8.2 acres.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

“No. It’s just indigestion. Of course, indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is a term that describes a wide range of gastrointestinal maladies.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

The move runs directly counter to Warsh's statements on rising bond yields, which he described in July as a market reaction that was doing some of the financial tightening work for the Fed.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Other documents show Cook described her Georgia property as a “second home.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

A woman killed in a house fire has been described by her mother as "a beautiful soul, who would have done anything for anybody".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Paperwork signed by Cook inadvertently described the Atlanta condo as her primary residence, Lowell wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Dodos, as you know, are extinct; therefore, this rather gloomy phrase means that the thing being described is not merely dead.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

“And I think perhaps describing it in terms of tonnage to orbit is a good way to appreciate the magnitude of the impact Starship will have on the future of civilization.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

It reads "like a spy novel", the jury said, describing the book as a "fascinating and shocking work about a figure who is himself fascinating and shocking".

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

They became one of those domestic systems that is so modest you almost feel silly describing it as a system at all, until you realize how often you use it.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Refelcting on his death, popular actor Saidi Balogun shared an emotional tribute describing Ogogo as a brother: "You can rest now... This is truly painful."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

The case contained a secret compartment, in which Ames had stashed a document describing the CIA's relationship with the spy, along with his photograph; Ames never found it again.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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